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LY-1264 Principal Recently added

Senior Software Engineer

United Kingdom
12 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Architected robust back-end solutions using Rust and C#, focusing on system performance and maintainability. Experienced in developing cross-platform applications with TypeScript and JavaScript.

  • Automated workflows with Bash scripting
  • Integrated C for performance-critical modules
  • Developed multi-threaded applications for scalability
TypeScript JavaScript Rust C# Bash C
Available in 1 month £80k-80k/yr
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QH-3591 Senior Recently added

Co-Founder & CEO

United Kingdom
7 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Led the design and development of a cloud-based platform leveraging Rust for backend services. Innovated scalable solutions for real-time data processing pipelines in AWS environments.

  • Developed cloud-native architecture using Rust
  • Implemented real-time data pipelines on AWS
  • Optimized backend services for scalability
Rust Python .NET TypeScript React AWS
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#HIRED Lead Recently hired

Senior Rust Backend Engineer

United Kingdom
7 years
Hybrid
Employee
Experienced software engineer with strong background in distributed systems and cloud-native architecture. Proven track record delivering production systems at scale. Skilled in designing fault-tolerant services, optimising CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring junior developers across cross-functional teams.
  • Led migration of monolithic system to microservices architecture
  • Built high-throughput data pipeline processing 1M+ events per second
  • Designed and implemented real-time monitoring and alerting platform
Rust Actix gRPC Kafka Kubernetes Terraform Redis Docker
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AF-2305 Lead

Lead Blockchain Engineer

United Kingdom
11 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Led the development of blockchain solutions using Rust and Solana, focusing on cross-chain interoperability. Implemented AI agents for automated contract execution.

  • Developed smart contracts for decentralized applications
  • Integrated blockchain solutions with existing financial systems
  • Optimized transaction throughput on blockchain networks
Blockchain Rust Solana AI Agents Cross-Chain Smart Contracts
Interviewing now $150k-150k/yr
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NW-8478 Principal

Founder

United Kingdom
11 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Built a cloud-based scalable infrastructure using Rust and AWS, optimizing resource allocation. Developed a real-time container orchestration platform with Docker, facilitating seamless microservices deployment. Designed a high-performance networking stack in C++ for low-latency applications.

  • Integrated machine learning models into production pipelines
  • Automated infrastructure provisioning with Python scripts
  • Developed Linux kernel modules for custom hardware support
Rust Python C++ AWS Docker Linux
Interviewing now £90k-140k/yr
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AV-3670 Senior

Software Engineer

United Kingdom
7 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Specialized in distributed systems, implementing fault-tolerant services in Python and Rust. Developed a high-throughput messaging system using C++.

  • Optimized Go services for cloud scalability
  • Integrated C libraries for performance-critical applications
  • Implemented cross-platform solutions with Rust
Python Go Rust C++ C Distributed systems
Available in 2 weeks $180k-200k/yr
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JV-4045 Lead

Lead Developer

United Kingdom
13 years
Remote
Freelancer

Led development of high-performance network services using Rust and gRPC. Focused on building scalable Linux-based infrastructure for FOSS projects.

  • Implemented HTTP/2 protocols for enhanced performance
  • Utilized WebSockets for real-time communication
  • Contributed to open-source networking libraries
Rust Linux FOSS HTTP gRPC WebSockets
Salary on request
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JM-6873 Mid-level

Full Stack Web3 Engineer

United Kingdom
2 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Specializes in Web3 full-stack development, utilizing Node.js and Rust to build decentralized applications with efficient data handling and user interfaces.

  • Built decentralized applications with Node.js
  • Developed efficient data handling systems
  • Created user interfaces for Web3
Node.js TypeScript JavaScript NextJS Express.js Rust
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EE-6829 Lead

Scala Contractor

United Kingdom
19 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Led the development of scalable backend systems in Scala, optimizing performance for high-traffic environments. Implemented containerized solutions using Docker for consistent deployment.

  • Automated data processing pipelines with Python
  • Enhanced system reliability on Unix platforms
  • Developed custom Perl scripts for data manipulation
Scala Python Perl Linux Unix Docker
Available in 2 weeks £120k-140k/yr
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JP-9928 Senior

Pipeline Developer

United Kingdom
10 years
Hybrid
Employee / Freelancer

Built robust data pipelines for real-time analytics using Rust and Python. Specialized in cross-platform development with extensive experience in Linux and macOS environments.

  • Automated deployment scripts with bash and git
  • Streamlined ETL processes for large datasets
  • Integrated third-party APIs for data enrichment
Python Rust Linux macOS git bash
Available in 2 weeks £75k-85k/yr
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AR-4825 Senior

Lead Smart Contract Engineer

United Kingdom
8 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Designed and implemented smart contracts on Ethereum using Rust and Solidity. Developed decentralized applications with a focus on security and efficiency.

  • Designed smart contracts on Ethereum
  • Implemented using Rust and Solidity
  • Focused on security and efficiency
Rust Solidity Python JavaScript TypeScript Node.js
Interviewing now £80k-130k/yr
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WA-3138 Lead

Open Source Contributor

United Kingdom
15 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Lead development of a widely-used open source library in Rust, focusing on concurrency and performance. Designed complex GUI applications using the Iced framework. Architected scalable RESTful services with the Axum framework.

  • Enhanced SQL query optimization in large-scale databases
  • Implemented multi-threaded processing for high-volume data streams
  • Contributed to Python-based data analysis libraries
Rust Python SQL Iced GUI framework Axum framework RESTful services
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JE-7453 Senior

Software Engineer

United Kingdom
20 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Developed enterprise-level applications with a focus on database optimization and system integration. Worked on backend services for high-availability systems.

  • Designed scalable architecture for distributed systems
  • Integrated third-party APIs for extended functionality
  • Optimized SQL queries for large-scale data operations
C++ C# .NET Visual Studio Rust SQL
Available in 1 month £80k-90k/yr
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NC-5556 Mid-level

Software Engineer

United Kingdom
3 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Developed real-time data processing modules using Rust and C++ for IoT applications. Contributed to building a scalable microservices architecture leveraging TypeScript and React for dynamic front-end interfaces.

  • Optimized embedded systems with Python scripting
  • Implemented cross-platform solutions using C
  • Enhanced UI performance with React hooks
Rust C C++ Python TypeScript React
Available in 1 month £70k-80k/yr
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SF-1383 Junior

Team Leader

United Kingdom
3 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Led a team to develop a distributed computing system in Rust, focusing on concurrency and fault tolerance. Designed algorithms for signal processing applications using Matlab, improving computational efficiency.

  • Integrated C++ modules for enhanced performance in simulations
  • Utilized C for low-level hardware interaction tasks
  • Automated testing frameworks with Python and C#
Rust C Python C# C++ Matlab
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